Fdny

Since the earliest years of city history, New York's firefighters have put their lives on the line to protect its citizens from fire. Written by two experts on Fire Department history, this book documents the evolution of city firefighting from the earliest bucket brigades through the arrival of the Superpumper fire trucks and the latest advances in protective gear. Along the way, it documents the organizational improvements and political changes that have made city firefighting significantly more effective. This book also tells the tale of the greatest fires that threatened New York, including the Great Fire of 1835 and the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. The story is illustrated throughout by full-colorphotographs of fire equipment, memorabilia and notable fires, all taken from the remarkable collection of the FDNY Museum. The book culminates with the World Trade Center disaster of September 11, 2001, a day when hundreds of New York's Bravest tragically lost their lives. 70 illustrations, 2 maps. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.